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How does signing a piece of paper affect me? |
By the way. I was terminated about 3 weeks ago and they send me a letter as a reminder that I was not able to work in the same industry. When I left the building they new I had nothing with me. Now that I have 2 great job offers , I am afraid to turn them down. Please help!! Your question is a little confusing. Are you saying that you signed a non-compete agreement or a confidentiality agreement? If so, that may place some limited restrictions on your ability to work for the company's competitors. Remind them that if they terminate your employment that voids a work / industry restriction contract. They can not enforce this contract if they terminated you. You probably signed an exclusionary letter stating that if you ever leave the company, you agree not to work in the same industry for a certain period of time. You'd better verify this before accepting either position. What you probably signed is some kind of non-disclosure or competitive industry statement. If, in that document you agreed not to work in the same industry as your former employer, then you are liable to abide by the terms of that agreement. It has the same strength and scope as a contract. In other words, the former employer may sue you and collect for damages if you take on that job. You should have been given a copy of that document. Read it and see what it allows you to do, or prevents you from doing. You may consider speaking with the human resources department of your former employer. If the job you are seeking is substantially different than the previous job, you may be able to talk them into releasing you from the non-disclusure statement. Whatever happens, get it in writing. You can always see an attorney. You can help him by providing as much documentation as you can find. Huh? Depending on where you work and live, the non-compete agreement that you signed may not be enforceable. It is generally not valid to attempt to restrict your means to seek gainful employment after you have left a job. It is valid to prohibit you from soliciting employees and/or customers of your previous company. Check with an employment attorney in your area about the validity of the agreement that you signed. Good luck. |
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